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 1. RPMFC lasers: $15k for 20 W. [[https://www.rpmclasers.com/product-category/laser-amplifiers/?swoof=1&pa_wavelength=1064nm&really_curr_tax=3188-product_cat| 1064 FC amplifiers]] contact - Shawn Smith  1. RPMFC lasers:
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$15k for 20 W. [[https://www.rpmclasers.com/product-category/laser-amplifiers/?swoof=1&pa_wavelength=1064nm&really_curr_tax=3188-product_cat| 1064 FC amplifiers]]
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If we continue with the 2W NPRO, we would use the free space amplifier, but its possible to use a RIO Planex with a fiber amplifier.

Amplifier

For investigating Ponderomotive effects, we may need ~100 kW circulating in the arm cavities. For this, we are looking at getting an amplifier to boost the 1W input we have right now.

Some formal quotes / info from talking to sales reps:

  1. After talking with NeoLase, one candidate is the NeoVan-2S-HP.

    • 25k euro.
    • 30W out for 1W in.
    • Quote and specs: Quote.

    • Paper about this amplifier performance: OL.44.000719

    • Optional air cooling in case we want to avoid water cooling.
    • Need to confirm that the amplifier can be integrated with out Acromag slow control system.
  2. Quote from Optical Engines:

    • Quote_opticalEngines

    • 50k$
    • maybe we can have something cheaper if we supply 1W instead of their spec of 30 mW?
  3. Spoke with rep from NPphotonics - expected quote is <$30,000 for an amplifier only.

  4. NuFern (now Coherent) does not make amplifiers anymore, only MOPA.

  5. IPG Photonics YAR-LP-SF

    • 30 W output for 5 mW input
    • ask them about 500 mW -> 30 W (44 k$)

    • quote: 30 W amplifier

  6. RPMFC lasers:
    • $15k for 20 W. 1064 FC amplifiers

    • if we use a 20 mW seed, they add a pre-amp (cost increase by ~2.5k$)
    • contact - Shawn Smith


Power Calculation

See Power Calculation page

Why Fiber and not Free Space ?

Because fiber seems to be the way of the future...

What's the price / ease-of-use difference for the free space vs fiber?

If we continue with the 2W NPRO, we would use the free space amplifier, but its possible to use a RIO Planex with a fiber amplifier.

Laser/Amplifier (last edited 2019-10-09 19:36:50 by RanaadhikariATligoDOTorg)